Tag: District of Columbia

Biden Administration Denies DC Mayor’s 2nd Request for National Guard Help

The Pentagon has denied Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s second request to mobilize the National Guard to deal with an influx of illegal immigrants sent from southern border states after federal officials freed them. Bowser, a Democrat, has now sent two letters sent to the White House and Pentagon asking for the Guard and describing…


One-Time $1,000 Stimulus Payment Announced for Washington Families

Some low-income families in Washington, D.C., are set to receive a payment of $1,000 as they prepare to return to school, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday. “We know that back-to-school time can be an expensive time of year for families—new uniforms, haircuts, supplies. There are a lot of expenses all at once,” Bowser said….


Washington, DC Mayor Asks US Military for 90 Days of Help With Illegal Immigrants

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Aug. 11 renewed her call for U.S. military assistance to deal with the surge of illegal immigrants the nation’s capital has encountered after governors of border states began busing the immigrants to the city. The initial request for National Guard assistance from Bowser, a Democrat, was rejected by Defense Secretary…


EXCLUSIVE: Special Ops Veteran Cancels Plans for Sunday Protest at FBI Headquarters After ‘Trap’ Warnings

In the wake of the unexpected fallout sparked by an Aug. 8 media pitch, a military veteran has revised his plans to hold a protest at the FBI headquarters in Washington on Sunday, Aug. 14. Following the unprecedented raid on the Mar-a-Lago residence of former President Donald Trump, an Aug. 8 media pitch announced that…


Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Secret Service Officer Outside White House

A man was arrested on Aug. 9 after allegedly assaulting a uniformed Secret Service officer outside the White House, an agency spokesperson said. The assault took place around 12:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, an area that is frequented by pedestrians and tourists hoping to see the White House. A Secret Service spokesperson said in…


3rd Victim Dies From Lighting Strike Near White House

Another victim died Friday after being struck by a bolt of lightning near the White House in Washington, bringing the total death toll to three by the end of the week. The Metropolitan Police Department said on Aug. 5 that an unnamed 29-year-old man injured in the Thursday night strike had also died, while the…


Biden Administration Rejects DC Mayor’s Request for National Guard Help With Illegal Immigrants

President Joe Biden’s administration has denied a request for National Guard assistance from Washington’s mayor. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, made the request in July due to the surge in illegal immigrants the District of Columbia has seen since authorities in Texas and Arizona began offering free rides to the city for those freed by…


2 Dead, 2 Injured After Lightning Strike Near White House

Two people were killed and two critically injured after they were struck by lightning near the White House. James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died of their injuries after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex, the Metropolitan Police Department said Friday. The two other…


4 Critically Injured After Lightning Strike Near White House

Four people are critically injured after they were struck by lightning near the White House on Aug. 4, according to emergency officials. According to the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, at 6.53 p.m. the department “received a report of a lightning strike at Lafayette park with multiple patients.” Lafayette Square, a seven-acre public…


Trump Criticizes DC Mayor Over Requesting the Deployment of National Guard

Former President Donald Trump chided Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after she requested that the National Guard be mobilized to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants being transported from southern states. “The Mayor of Washington, D.C., wants the National Guard to help with the thousands of Illegal Immigrants, coming from the insane Open Border,…